Sister Louise Lawlor

WORCESTER - Sister Louise Lawlor, 86, of the Sisters of Notre Dame, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center.

Sister Louise was born in Lawrence, daughter of Frederick and Gertrude Lawlor. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1947. She graduated from Emmanuel College.

Sister Louise was an elementary school teacher for many years at Notre Dame schools in Waltham, Peabody, Lawrence and Exeter, N.H. She later did secretarial work for parishes in Somerville, Boston and Wellesley. She also served her Boston Province of the Sisters of Notre Dame.

Sister Louise leaves several nephews and nieces, and her sisters in religion, the Sisters of Notre Dame. Her sisters, Katherine Micholus, Blanch Kefferstan, Gertrude Kefferstan and Louise Lawlor, and her brother Thomas Lawlor predeceased her.

Calling hours are Tuesday, May 13, beginning at 12:30 p.m. with a prayer service at 1:30 p.m. in the Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, 555 Plantation St., Worcester. The funeral Mass will follow at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Notre Dame, 351 Broadway, Everett, MA 01249.